You Woke Up This Morning

Place your hand over your chest. Feel your heartbeat. It’s a sign that you are alive

This morning your eyelids pulled back like curtains introducing you to a brand new day Another opportunity to live life Accept the gift of additional time

Close your eyes once more Place your hand on your chest Listen to the beat of your heart the pounding that echoes in your ears like the heavy drumming of rain that never stops

Envision your heart The four chambers of a muscle the size of a man’s closed fist with most of its weight hanging to the left To the left of the breastbone that connects the ribs A series of passageways and connections all forming the framework that contributes to why you are alive

Some did not get the opportunity to wake us this morning. Every day is a blessing. Make it a priority to find something to be thankful for, whether it is another person, a pet, a job, your home, or a car. It can be anything. Don’t complicate it. It is so easy to dwell on the negative. When negative thoughts flood your mind, force them out by recalling happier memories. Don’t be surprised if a smile crosses your face. If no one told you today, I am thankful that you are still here. Even though I may not know you, you matter, and I wish you well.

I read an article recently by Christina Three Lessons from an Autistic Child To Help You Gain Perspective where she shares her amazing relationship with her son. There are many lessons in this piece and her words resonated with me. In her article she states,

Consider also — when you face adversity, of any kind, I challenge you to step back and reflect — find the beauty to behold because I assure you, there is plenty.

We each have the ability to empower ourselves. Thank you so much Christina for this piece. Please read her article below.